Since 1965.
Dustin the Turkey will be Ireland's representative in the 2008 Eurovision song contest.
Jedward represented Ireland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.
Ireland has won it more times than any country, but the Eurovision Song Contest does not have a home. It will be held in Ireland again, the year after Ireland next win it.
Ireland
Riverdance on the eurovision in Ireland
By chance, maybe.
The Eurovision Song Contest was not in Ireland in 1996. Ireland won it in 1996, but the contest was held in the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, the capital of Norway, as Norway had won the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest that was in the Point Theatre in Dublin.
A Song for Ireland. The winner of A Song For Ireland would then get to represent Ireland in Eurovision.
Linda Martin won the Eurovision Song contest in 1992, representing Ireland.
Ryan Dolan
Linda Martin for Ireland, singing "Why Me?"
Ireland were the host of the contest thanks to Johnny Logan win the previous year.